Himachal Pradaesh State Govt Holiday list 2018

Himachal Pradaesh State Govt Holiday list 2018

GOVERNMENT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH
GENERAL ADMINISTATION DEPARTMENT
SECTION-A

No.GAD-A(F)9-5/2017

Dated : 07th September, 2017.

NOTIFICATION

The Governor, Himachal Pradesh is pleased to order that the holidays as listed in Annexure-I, will be observed as Gazetted Holidays during the calendar year-2018, in the State of Himachal Pradesh.

2. In addition to the holidays mentioned in Annexure-1,all Government employees will be authorized to avail two ‘Restricted Holidays’ out of those mentioned in Annexure-III.

3. Holidays listed in Annexure-II are declared Gazetted Holidays for women employees working in all Government Offices/ Boards/ Corporations/ Educational Institutions in H.P. These will also be holidays for women employees within the meaning of section 25 of Negotiable Instrument Act 1882 and also to daily wage women employees.

4. (i) The Deputy Commissioners in the State are authorized to declare two local holidays within their jurisdiction during the Year 2018 in connection with celebration of important fairs and festivals in the respective District/ Area.

(ii) However, for the offices situated within the Municipal limits of Shimla, two local holidays will be declared by the State Government after receiving proposal in this regard from the Deputy Commissioner Shimla and for the rest of the areas of District Shimla, two local holidays will be declared/ decided by the Deputy Commissioner Shimla as per past practice. For the Offices of H.P.Govt. situated at Delhi, two local holidays will be declared by the State Govt. after receiving proposal from Pr. Resident Commissioner, H.P., New Delhi.

5. The holidays listed in Annexure-IV are also declared as gazette holidays within the meaning of Section 25 of Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881.

By order,

S/d,
V.C.Pharka
Chief Secretary,
Government of Himachal Pradesh.

Annexure-I

Gazetted Holidays for the Year – 2018

Sr.No. Holiday Date Saka Day of Week
1 Statehood Day 25 th  January, 18 SAKA ERA 1939 Thursday
Magha 05
2 Republic Day 26 th  January, 18 Magha 06 Friday
3 Guru Ravidas’s Birthday 31 st  January, 18 Magha 11 Wednesday
4 Maha Shivratri 14 th  February, 18 Magha 25 Wednesday
5 Holi 2 nd  March, 18 Pjalguna 11 Friday
6 Ram Navami 25 th  March, 18 SAKA ERA 1940 Sunday
Chaitra 04
7 Good Friday 30 th  March, 18 Chaitra 009 Friday
8 Dr.B.R.Ambedkar’s Birthday 14 th  April, 18 Chaitra 24 Saturday
9 Himachal Day 15 th  April, 18 Chaitra 25 Sunday
10 Parshu Ram Jayanti 18 th  April, 18 Chaitra 25 Wednesday
11 Budha Purnima 30 th  April, 18 Vaisakha 10 Monday
12 Idu’l Fitr/Maharana Pratap Jayanti 16 th  June, 18 Jayeshtha 26 Saturday
13 Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti (Prakat Diwas) 28 th  June, 18 Ashadha 07 Thursday
14 Indepence dDay 15 th  August, 18 Sravana 24 Wednesday
15 Idu’l Zuha (Bakrid) 22 nd  August, 18 Sravana 31 Monday
16 Janmashtami 3 rd  September, 18 Bhadra 12 Monday
17 Muharram 21 st September, 18 Bhadra 30 Friday
18 Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday 2 nd  October, 18 Asvina 10 Tuesday
19 Dussehra 19 th  October, 18 Asvina 27 Friday
20 Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday 24 th  October, 18 Kartika 02 Wednesday
21 Diwali 7 th  November, 18 Kartika 16 Wednesday
22 Guru Nanak’s Birthday 23 rd November, 18 Agrahayana 02 Friday
23 Christmas Day 25 th December, 18 Pausha 04 Tuesday

 

Annexure-II

Gazetted Holidays for the Year-2018 for women employees working in all Government Offices/Boards/Corporations/Educational Institutions in H.P. These will also be holidays for women employees under Section 25 of Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881 and also to daily waged women employees.

Sr. Holiday Date Saka Day of Week
No.
1 Statehood Day 25 th  January, 18 SAKA ERA 1939 Thursday
Magha 05
2 Republic Day 26 th  January, 18 Magha 06 Friday
3 Guru Ravidas’s Birthday 31 st  January, 18 Magha 11 Wednesday
4 Maha Shivratri 14 th  February, 18 Magha 25 Wednesday
5 Holi 2 nd  March, 18 Pjalguna 11 Friday
6 Ram Navami 25 th  March, 18 SAKA ERA 1940 Sunday
Chaitra 04
7 Good Friday 30 th  March, 18 Chaitra 009 Friday
8 Dr.B.R.Ambedkar’s Birthday 14 th  April, 18 Chaitra 24 Saturday
9 Himachal Day 15 th  April, 18 Chaitra 25 Sunday
10 Parshu Ram Jayanti 18 th  April, 18 Chaitra 25 Wednesday
11 Budha Purnima 30 th  April, 18 Vaisakha 10 Monday
12 Idu’l Fitr/Maharana Pratap Jayanti 16 th  June, 18 Jayeshtha 26 Saturday
13 Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti (Prakat Diwas) 28 th  June, 18 Ashadha 07 Thursday
14 Indepence dDay 15 th  August, 18 Sravana 24 Wednesday
15 Idu’l Zuha (Bakrid) 22 nd  August, 18 Sravana 31 Monday
16 Janmashtami 3 rd  September, 18 Bhadra 12 Monday
17 Muharram 21 st September, 18 Bhadra 30 Friday
18 Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday 2 nd  October, 18 Asvina 10 Tuesday
19 Dussehra 19 th  October, 18 Asvina 27 Friday
20 Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday 24 th  October, 18 Kartika 02 Wednesday
21 Diwali 7 th  November, 18 Kartika 16 Wednesday
22 Guru Nanak’s Birthday 23 rd November, 18 Agrahayana 02 Friday
23 Christmas Day 25 th December, 18 Pausha 04 Tuesday

 

Annexure-III

Restricted Holidays for the Year-2018

Sr. Holiday Date Saka Day of Week
No.
1 New Year’s Day 1 st  January, 18 SAKA ERA 1939 Monday
Pausha 11
2 Makar Sankranti/ Lohri 14 th  January, 18 Pausha 24 Sunday
3 Basant Panchami 22 nd  January, 18 Magha 02 Monday
4 Swami Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti 10 th  February, 18 Magha 21 Saturday
5 Mahavir Jayanti 29 th  March, 18 SAKA ERA 1940 Thursday
Chaitra 08
6 Easter Sunday 1 st  April, 18 Chaitra 11 Sunday
7 Baisakhi 14 th  April, 18 Chaitra 24 Saturday
8 Maha Ashtami 17 th  October, 18 Asvina 25 Wednesday
9 Govardhan Puja 8 th  November, 18 Kartika 17 Thursday
10 Guru Teg Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day 24 th November, 18 Agrahayana 03 Saturday
11 Christmas Eve 24 th December,  18 Pausha 03 Monday

 

Annexure-IV

Gazetted Holidays for the Year-2018 under Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881

Sr. Holiday Date Saka Day of week
No.
1 Republic Day 26 th  January, 18 SAKA ERA 1939 Friday
Magha 06
2 Guru Ravidas’s Birthday 31 st  January, 18 Magha 11 Wednesday
3 Maha Shivratri 14 th  February, 18 Magha 25 Wednesday
4 Holi 2 nd  March, 18 Phalguna 11 Friday
5 Annual Accounts closing 2 nd  April, 18 SAKA ERA 1940 Monday
Chaitra 12
6 Budha Purnima 30 th  April, 18 Vaisakha 10 Monday
7 Idu’l Fitr/Maharana Pratap Jayanti 16 th  Jume, 18 Jayeshtha 26 Saturday
8 Independence Day 15 th  August, 18 Sravana 24 Wednesday
9 Idu’l Zuha (Bakrid) 22 nd  August, 18 Sravana 31 Wednesday
10 Janmashtami 3 rd  September, 18 Bhadra 12 Monday
11 Muharram 21 st September, 18 Bhadra 30 Friday
12 Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday 2 nd  October, 18 Asvina 10 Tuesday
13 Dussehra 19 th  October, 18 Asvina 27 Friday
14 Diwali 7 th  November, 18 Kartika 16 Wednesday
15 Guru Nanak’s Birthday 23 rd November, 18 Agrahayana 02 Friday
16 Christmas Day 25 th December, 18 Pausha 04 Tuesday

 

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